Consumers have been enjoying fresh, locally grown produce on their sandwiches at many of their local Subway restaurants this year. Subway and Georgia Grown announced early this past summer a partnership to promote Georgia Grown sandwich toppings in some of Subway’s restaurants. And Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black has been pleased with this promotion. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Florida to Hold Natural Resource Meeting about Farm Bill Programs
In an effort to assist agricultural producers in meeting their land management goals while protecting our natural resources, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida will hold a State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting on November 15th in Gainesville. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida …
Private Landowners Important to Gulf Coast Restoration Strategy
A three year strategy was announced last month in the recovery efforts along the gulf coast from the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plan is to improve water quality and ecosystem health along the five state region, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama will be involved in the effort. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
U.S. Ambassador Still Hoping for TPP Passage This Year
Getting Congress to take up and pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement this year is the top priority of many organizations, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and National Pork Producers Council. While some feel it could be considered during the “lame duck” session, or after the November 8 election and the end of the year, others are not so …
Southeast Pastures Suffering
Dry conditions in this part of the country continue to affect pastures, especially across parts of Alabama and Georgia. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, looks at trouble spots in the latest nationwide pasture and rangeland condition report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Homemade Cold Remedy
Cathy Isom tells us about some ingredients you may already have in your kitchen to remedy a cold. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Animal Agriculture Alliance Alarmed by Unlawful Activity
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released information this week that they were extremely alarmed by the recent actions of the radical animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere. Last week the group released video footage it claims was obtained during “stealth visits” to a California egg farm. But according to Hannah Thompson with the Animal Ag Alliance, the group did not seek …
Florida Producers Reminded of Disaster Assistance from Hurricane Matthew
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Florida wants to remind farmers and livestock producers about the various federal farm programs that may be available to help those who experienced heavy rains, flooding and other qualifying natural disaster events related to Hurricane Matthew. Florida FSA Executive Director Rick Dantzler says their state emergency board is meeting Thursday morning. Download Audio Sponsored …
Alabama Extension Launches New Drought Website
From the Alabama Cooperative Extension System: AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System launched a new website to help farmers and producers combat drought conditions. Alabama is experiencing exceptionally dry conditions this year. Some parts of the state need as much as 15 inches of rain to Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted …
Improve Nutrient Testing and Management Practices with New ‘Focus on Cotton’ Webcast
From the Cotton Board: Nutrient management, including the efficient application of inputs, is critically important for maintaining cotton quality and yield year after year. A new Focus on Cotton webcast titled “Utilizing Tissue and Petiole Sampling in Cotton Production” helps cotton growers, consultants, and other industry experts accurately monitor and Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …